Christian Sadie

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Christian Sadie
Personal information
Born (1997-10-28) 28 October 1997 (age 27) [1]
Sport
Sport Para swimming
Disability Radial dysplasia
Disability class S7, SB7, SM7
Medal record
Men's para swimming
Representing Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2017 Mexico City 50 m freestyle S7
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Madeira 100 m breaststroke SB7
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2025 Singapore 200 m medley SM7
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2025 Singapore 100 m backstroke S7
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2025 Singapore 50 m butterfly S7
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2018 Gold Coast 50 m freestyle S7
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Birmingham 50 m freestyle S7

Christian Sadie (born 28 October 1997) is a South African para swimmer. He represented South Africa at the 2020 and 2024 Summer Paralympics.

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Career

Sadie competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and won a silver medal in the 50 metre freestyle S7 event. [2] In June 2022, he competed at the 2022 World Para Swimming Championships, and won a silver medal in the 100 metre breaststroke SB7 event. He then competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and served as the flag bearer for South Africa during the opening ceremony. During the Commonwealth Games he won a bronze medal in the 50 metre freestyle S7 event. [3]

He represented South Africa at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and set three African records. [4] In September 2025, he competed at the 2025 World Para Swimming Championships and won a silver medal in the 200 metre individual medley SM7 event. [5]

Personal life

Sadie was born with radial dysplasia. [6]

References

  1. "Christian Sadie". teamsa.co. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  2. Bestbier, Grethe (30 April 2018). "Humble swimmer brings silver home". netwerk24.com. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  3. Piek, Morgan (25 July 2022). "Msomi and Sadie named as SA flag bearers". OFM . Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  4. Manaleng, Palesa (16 April 2025). "Para-swimmer Christian Sadie hopes to compete for a medal at the World Champs". Eyewitness News . Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  5. Manaleng, Palesa (21 September 2025). "Christian Sadie wins silver for South Africa at World Para Swimming Championships". Eyewitness News . Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  6. Manaleng, Palesa (4 September 2024). "PARALYMPICS 2024: ' I am a strong believer in prayer' - swimmer Christian Sadie". Eyewitness News . Retrieved 22 September 2025.